PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Ex Equipment Selection Requirement (Ex ESR)

PTS 13.42.01
November 2016

© 2016 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

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FOREWORD

PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) has been developed based on the accumulated knowledge,
experience and best practices of the PETRONAS group supplementing National and International
standards where appropriate. The key objective of PTS is to ensure standard technical practice across
the PETRONAS group.

Compliance to PTS is compulsory for PETRONAS-operated facilities and Joint Ventures (JVs) where
PETRONAS has more than fifty percent (50%) shareholding and/or operational control, and includes
all phases of work activities.

Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers who use PTS are solely responsible in ensuring the quality of
work, goods and services meet the required design and engineering standards. In the case where
specific requirements are not covered in the PTS, it is the responsibility of the
Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers to propose other proven or internationally established
standards or practices of the same level of quality and integrity as reflected in the PTS.

In issuing and making the PTS available, PETRONAS is not making any warranty on the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained in PTS. The Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers shall
ensure accuracy and completeness of the PTS used for the intended design and engineering
requirement and shall inform the Owner for any conflicting requirement with other international
codes and technical standards before start of any work.

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kept in safe custody and shall ensure its secrecy is maintained and provide satisfactory information to
PETRONAS that this requirement is met.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that the entire PTS inventory is currently undergoing transformation exercise from
2013 - 2015 which includes revision to numbering system, format and content. As part of this change,
the PTS numbering system has been revised to 6-digit numbers and drawings, forms and requisition
to 7-digit numbers. All newly revised PTS will adopt this new numbering system, and where required
make reference to other PTS in its revised numbering to ensure consistency. Users are requested to
refer to PTS 00.01.01 (Index to PTS) for mapping between old and revised PTS numbers for clarity. For
further inquiries, contact PTS administrator at ptshelpdesk@petronas.com.my
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 6
1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERM ....................................................................................................... 6
1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES ................................................................................................ 8
2.0 ENGINEERING AND SELECTION CRITERIA ................................................................ 9
2.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 ZONE ............................................................................................................................. 10
2.3 GAS GROUP .................................................................................................................. 10
2.4 TEMPERATURE CLASS ................................................................................................... 10
2.5 INGRESS PROTECTION .................................................................................................. 10
2.6 Ex EQUIPMENT FOR VITAL SERVICES............................................................................ 11
2.7 Ex MARKING ................................................................................................................. 11
2.8 SPARK PRODUCING DEVICES ........................................................................................ 11
2.9 Ex PROTECTION BY PRESSURISATION .......................................................................... 11
2.10 CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................ 12
3.0 KEY EQUIPMENT SELECTION REQUIREMENTS....................................................... 13
3.1 TURBINE AND ENGINE PACKAGES ................................................................................ 13
3.2 BATTERY ....................................................................................................................... 16
3.3 POWER TRANSFORMER & TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT ........................................ 16
3.4 DISTRIBUTION BOARD .................................................................................................. 16
3.5 JUNCTION/TERMINATION BOX .................................................................................... 16
3.6 SOCKET OUTLET ............................................................................................................ 17
3.7 RCU ............................................................................................................................... 17
3.8 MOTOR ......................................................................................................................... 17
3.9 MOTOR OPERATED VALVE (MOV) ................................................................................ 18
3.10 LIGHTING ...................................................................................................................... 18
3.11 NAVIGATION & AVIATION AID...................................................................................... 19
3.12 HVAC SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 19
3.13 ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ................................................................................ 19
3.14 PROCESS HEATER.......................................................................................................... 19
3.15 ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACING .......................................................................................... 19
3.16 PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................ 20
3.17 LIFTING EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................... 21
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3.18 CABLE............................................................................................................................ 21
3.19 BUS DUCT ..................................................................................................................... 21
3.20 CONDUIT SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................... 21
3.21 CABLE GLANDS ............................................................................................................. 22
3.22 ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION/EQUIPMENT ROOM ............................................................ 22
3.23 BATTERY ROOM ............................................................................................................ 23
3.24 RESEARCH FACILITIES ................................................................................................... 23
3.25 ANALYZER BUILDING .................................................................................................... 24
3.26 TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 24
3.27 NON ELECTRICAL IGNITION SOURCES .......................................................................... 24
3.28 VEHICLE-ROAD AND RAIL TRAFFIC ............................................................................... 24
4.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 25
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) provides the minimum technical requirements for
engineering and selection of electrically powered equipment to be utilized in hazardous areas.

This PTS adopts an International Standards IEC 60079 as a supplement based on PETRONAS
lesson learnt and best practices.

1.1 SCOPE

This PTS serve as a requirement for engineering and selection of equipment to be utilized in
hazardous areas for both upstream and downstream facilities of PETRONAS.

1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERM

1.2.1 General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations

Refer to PTS 00.01.03 for PTS Requirements, General Definition Of Terms, Abbreviations &
Reading Guide.

1.2.2 Specific Definition of Terms

No Term Definition

1 Certificate Document issued by a recognized authority

certifying that it has examined a certain type of
apparatus and, if necessary, has tested it and
concluded that the apparatus complies with the
relevant standard.

2 Emergency Lighting Lighting provided for use when the supply to the
normal lighting fails.

3 Escape lighting Part of the emergency lighting, which is

provided to ensure that the escape route is
illuminated at all material times.

4 Ex Service Provider An organization that has been certified by an

independent Ex Certification Body under IEC Ex
03 scheme or an OEM that has the required
service facilities including the appropriate
equipment, competent personnel and
procedures such that the repair, overhaul or
modification works complies with the relevant
Ex standards and requirements.

5 Hazardous Area An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is

or may be expected to be present in quantities
such as to require special precautions for the
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No Term Definition
construction, installation and use of electrical
apparatus.
NOTE(S): This applies equally to hazardous dust atmospheres.

6 Ignition Temperature The temperature at which a substance will begin

to self- ignites.

7 Power Transformer A static piece of apparatus with two or more

windings which, by electromagnetic induction,
transforms a system of alternating voltage and
current into another system of voltage and
current usually of different values and at the
same frequency for the purpose of transmitting
electrical power.

8 Repair Action to restore a faulty apparatus to its fully

serviceable condition and in compliance with
the relevant standard.

9 Research Facility Research facilities shall be defined as manned

facilities and equipment intended for
technology testing for Technology Readiness
Level (TRL) 1 to 4 with individual testing cycle of
around 6 months and service life of not more
than 10 years.

10 Switchgear A general term covering switching devices and

their combination with associated control,
measuring, protective and regulating
equipment, also assemblies of such devices and
equipment with associated interconnections,
accessories, enclosures and supporting
structures, intended in principle for use in
connection with generation, transmission,
distribution and conversion of electric power.

11 Uninterruptible Power Supply A source of electrical power which is backed up

by a second (emergency) source of power, such
as to provide a supply of electricity that may be
interrupted for no longer than 0.5 ms.

12 Zone 0 An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is

present continuously, or is present for long
periods.

13 Zone 1 An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is

likely to occur in normal operation.
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No Term Definition

14 Zone 2 An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is

not likely to occur in normal operation and if it
does occur, it will exist for a short period only.
Table 1: Specific Definition of Terms

1.2.3 Specific Abbreviations

No Abbreviation Description

1 EPL Equipment Protection Level

2 Ex Abbreviation which relate to equipment or

facility that is suitable to be used in hazardous
area.

3 GFA Global Frame Agreement

4 OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

Table 2: Specific Abbreviations

1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This PTS 13.42.01 (November 2016) replaces PTS 13.42.01 (September 2013).
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2.0 ENGINEERING AND SELECTION CRITERIA

2.1 GENERAL

2.1.1 Two (2) main factors shall be considered for selection of equipment for use in hazardous area:

i. Process and Environmental Requirement

ii. Operation and Maintenance Requirement

Factors/Parameter/Criteria Ex Protection Requirement

Process & Environmental

Zone Zone 0: Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga/Da

Zone 1: Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gb/Db

Zone 2: Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gc/Dc

Gas Group Matching Gas Group

Ignition Temperature Temperature class to lower than ignition

temperature of the gas present

Ingress Protection Not less than IP54 for outdoor installation based on
IEC 60079.

Operation & Maintenance

Electrical Parameters Electrical parameters such as voltage and current

ratings shall be specified by the purchaser.

Equipment containing spark Ex d, Ex nR, Ex o, Ex p type protection

producing devices

Validity of Certification For Ex eb Motor repair/rewound, require

manufacturers full winding information
Table 3: Requirement for Ex Equipment Selection
NOTE(S): For Zone 2 if Ex p is selected, Ex pz is preferred to avoid nuisance tripping due to temporary loss of pressurization.
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2.2 ZONE

2.2.1 Equipment Protection Level (EPL) shall be selected based on Hazardous Area Classification
Zone as per Table 4:

Equipment Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2

Protection Level

Ga/Da √ √ √

Gb/Db √ √

Gc/Dc √
Table 4: Requirement for Protection Level Selection

2.3 GAS GROUP

2.3.1 Equipment shall be selected to meet Gas Group in particular for Ex d and Ex i protection type.

2.3.2 However for increased safety and ease of equipment interchangeability as well as potential
area classification changes overtime, equipment should preferably to be suitable for Gas
Group II C protection.
NOTE(S): Equipment marked Gas Group II could be used in any Gas Group under Group II but not under Group I.

2.4 TEMPERATURE CLASS

2.4.1 Temperature class shall be selected based on the following:

i. Lower than auto ignition temperature.

ii. Nature of the components; whether heat producing or non-heat producing

components.

2.4.2 T1 and T2 temperature classes should be avoided.

2.5 INGRESS PROTECTION

2.5.1 Ingress protection shall be selected based on:

i. Exposure to liquids, solid particles and vibration. All outdoor termination requires
IP56, whereas motor requires IP55.

ii. Equipment exposed to ocean splashes requires a minimum protection of IP56.

iii. Equipment submerged in water i.e. Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP), requires
IP68.

iv. For equipment in dust environment, the minimum ingress protection is IP65.
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2.6 Ex EQUIPMENT FOR VITAL SERVICES

2.6.1 The Ex equipment listed below which are installed within a hazardous area, of either Zone 1
or 2, and are required for vital services shall be certified for Zone 1 hazardous area:

i. Emergency Lighting for Emergency Escape

ii. Exit Sign

iii. Obstruction Lights

iv. Navigational Aids

2.6.2 For offshore installations, all the above including equipment in non-hazardous area shall be
suitable for Zone 1. Other non-Ex equipment which are required to continue operating during
an emergency condition such as UPS, FGS, PAGA, and Nav-aid panels should be located in a
fully enclosed room located in a non-hazardous area without any of its doors or openings
facing a hazardous area. If otherwise, it shall be rated minimum to Zone 2 as a minimum with
the exception of the Fire Water Pump System.

2.7 Ex MARKING

2.7.1 The Ex apparatus shall be marked on the main part in a visible place using engraved marking
on a 316 SS plate. This marking shall be in compliance with IEC60079-0, legible and durable
taking into account possible corrosion especially due to salt laden marine environment.

2.8 SPARK PRODUCING DEVICES

2.8.1 Spark producing devices such as switches, contactors, relays, fuses, capacitors etc. shall be
housed in Ex d enclosure.

2.9 Ex PROTECTION BY PRESSURISATION

2.9.1 For Ex protection by pressurisation the selection of room shall be based on the following:

i. Zone 1:Ex px

ii. Zone 2:Ex pz

2.9.2 Upon loss of pressurisation of Ex px room, all non Ex equipment except those which are
required to continue operating under emergency condition (i.e. vital services e.g. UPS
distribution board and UPS), shall be automatically de-energized. However, only alarm is
required to be provided for Ex pz.

2.9.3 Upon gas detection in either Ex px or Ex pz room, HVAC air-intake shall be shut down and
isolated by Ex-Certified gas-tight fire damper.

2.9.4 For Ex protection by pressurisation (as per IEC 60079-2) the selection of enclosure shall be
based on the following:
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iii. Zone 1: Ex pxb or pyb

Upon loss of pressurization for Level of Protection “pxb” or “pyb”, the electrical
components that may remain energized shall be protected by EPL Ga or Gb,
otherwise they shall be shut down.

iv. Zone 2: Ex pzc

a) Upon loss of pressurization for Level of Protection “pzc”, an alarm shall
be initiated. The electrical components may remain energized.

2.10 CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT

2.10.1 Ex-Complete Assembly Certification

No equipment shall be installed without complete assembly certificates from approved

certifying body.

If complete assembly certificate is not available, then Ex d, Ex d eb or Ex p motor shall be

selected for VSD driven motor.
NOTE(S): Any deviations e.g. Turbine generator package which is designed and constructed in compliance to Ex equipment
selection but do not have a complete assembly certificate shall be technically assessed by the technical authority.

2.10.2 Air Gap Spark Free Certification.

Rotating electrical machines of Ex nA, Ex eb and Ex ec with a rated output exceeding 100kW
shall, as a minimum have air gap spark free certification. This requirement includes motor with
duty type S1 and S2.

If the certification cannot be provided, the following shall be considered:

i. The starting current of the machine shall be limited to 300% of rated current
(IN), or

ii. The machine design shall allow special measures to be applied during starting to
ensure that its enclosure does not contain an explosive gas atmosphere at the
time of starting.
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3.0 KEY EQUIPMENT SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

3.1 TURBINE AND ENGINE PACKAGES

Mechanical driver such as Gas Turbine and Engine in all areas shall be designed in such way
that the surface temperature of any exposed part shall be at least 20% below the Auto Ignition
Temperature (AIT) under all operating conditions including initial post shutdown periods.

This could be achieved by means of appropriate cooling system or gas tight insulation to
ensure the surface temperature shall be at least 20% below the Auto Ignition Temperature.
Vendors have to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.

Gas detector shall be provided inside the room as well as at the inlet of the ventilation system
to detect the presence of gas either from external or due to leakage of fuel gas system.

In addition, double block and bleed valve shall be provided in the fuel system to cut off the
incoming fuel supply in the event of gas detection inside the room and vent off the remaining
fuel.

Ventilation system has to be adequately sized with redundancy in accordance to IEC 60079-
13. Inlet and exhaust shall be taken from non-hazardous area.
NOTE(S):
i. Gas engine operating at pressure less than 4 bar is not considered as a source of release.
ii. Surface temperature means temperature accessible by hazardous gas.

3.1.1 Turbine Generator and Compressor Package

i. This package is classified into three categories of sub equipment:

a) Prior to completion of purging

b) After completion of purging

c) External to enclosure

ii. Separate lubrication system for compressor and driven equipment (i.e.
compressor or pump) is preferred. However, for process gas compression system
where the motor and the compressor share the same lubrication system, dry gas
seals shall be applied.

iii. Electrical equipment/Instrumentation suitable for Zone 2 is permitted in gas

turbine enclosures provided the enclosure shall be adequately ventilated (at least
90 volume changes per hour) and the following additional requirements are met:

a) There shall be gas detection inside the enclosure.

b) There shall be temperature detection inside the enclosure.

c) There shall be redundancy of ventilators (typically 2 x 100 %).

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d) There shall be an (emergency) block valve in the fuel gas line located
outside the enclosure, and a vent to a safe location outside the enclosure.

e) Trip systems shall be programmed for sufficient ventilation and “fuel gas
system” purging prior to start up. This includes (but is not limited to):

 a valve test sequence shall be performed before each start-up to

ensure valves are functioning and not leaking,

 the enclosure and connected equipment shall be sufficiently

ventilated (at least four air changes) before fuel gas is introduced.

f) Any automatic valve in the fuel gas system inside the enclosure shall have
a packing leak off line vented to a safe location outside the enclosure.

3.1.1.1 Prior to Completion of Purging

i. All equipment within the enclosure that is energized prior to completion of

purging should meet Zone 1 or Equipment Protection Level Gb/Db. This includes
equipment mounted on the enclosure.

ii. The following requirements should be followed:

a) Junction/Termination Box should be certified to Ex eb.

b) Lube Oil Motor should be certified to Ex de.

c) Lighting should be cross-referred to section 4.10.

d) Extraction Fan Motor should be certified to Ex de.

NOTE(S):

i. For Ex de motor, “d” indicates the motor casing and “e” indicates the termination.

ii. For pre-purge concept it is applicable only for rotating equipment having separate pre-purge fan.

iii. Field Instrumentation shall comply with PTS 14.10.02 and PTS 14.10.03.

iv. Gas detection System shall comply with PTS 14.12.07.

v. Instrument control panel shall comply with PTS 14.10.03.

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iii. Notwithstanding the above, deviations may be granted subject to Owner’s

approval.

iv. For power generation system provided with block and bleed valve that will block
the incoming fuel supply and bleed off the existing fuel within the system upon
gas detection, may opt to comply to Zone 2 requirement i.e. EPL Gc/Dc if decided
so by Process/Safety engineers responsible for the area classification.

3.1.1.2 After Completion of Purging

i. All Equipment within the package that is possibly energized after completion of
purging may be non Ex or normal type of equipment.

ii. The extraction/ventilation fan shall be specified to dilute possible gas release
from the fuel control valve to a minimum level of 25% Lower Flammable Limit
(LFL).

3.1.1.3 External to Enclosure

i. All components external to the enclosure either related or non-related to the

Package shall:

a) Meet Zone 2: Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gc/Dc if area outside the
enclosure is classified as Zone 2.

b) Non Ex if the area outside the enclosure is classified as non-hazardous

area.

3.1.2 Gas Engine Driven Package

For gas engine driven package, the engine and its associated appurtenances shall be housed
in an adequately ventilated enclosure in compliance with IEC 60079-13. Any equipment within
the enclosure that needs to be energized prior to full operation of the ventilation system, shall
be certified for the hazardous area identified within the engine enclosure without
ventilation/purging. The package shall be installed with gas detectors to inhibit start upon
detection.

Gas engines for use in hazardous areas shall be in accordance with PTS 12.10.40 and
generator shall follow as per PTS 13.21.02.

3.1.3 Diesel Engine Driven Package

Diesel engine driven package should be located in a non-hazardous area and the equipment
and its components need not be Ex certified. If the diesel temperature is more than 50 °C or
the pressure of the diesel fuel supply is capable of forming a mist upon release, the diesel
engine driven package shall be Ex certified.
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For diesel engine driven package located in hazardous area, it shall comply with the area
classification. Diesel engine for use in hazardous areas shall be in accordance with PTS
12.10.60 and the generator shall follow as per PTS 13.21.02.

3.1.4 Microturbine Generator (MTG)

Microturbine Generator (MTG) should be located in non-hazardous area. If unavoidable, the

MTG certified to zone 2 shall be specified.

3.1.5 Thermoelectric Generator (TEG)

Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) should be located in non-hazardous area. If unavoidable, the

TEG shall be certified to a minimum of zone 2. Refer to PTS 13.24.01 Thermoelectric
Generators for use in hazardous area.

3.2 BATTERY

3.2.1 For outdoor battery bank installation within a dedicated enclosure, the complete assembly
should be certified to Ex eb or Ex de. Isolation switches or circuit breakers for battery banks
shall be certified to Ex d.

3.2.2 For an indoor battery bank installation, isolation could be performed via the UPS battery
breaker which shall open upon receiving a shunt trip signal from the by Ex de remote switch
located close to the battery bank.

3.3 POWER TRANSFORMER & TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT

3.3.1 Power Transformer, Transformer Rectifier Unit and its associate equipment shall be located
in Non-Hazardous Area.

3.4 DISTRIBUTION BOARD

3.4.1 Distribution Board in hazardous area shall be certified for complete assembly.

3.4.2 Recommended type of protection should be certified to Ex de (“d” for compartment

containing spark producing components and “eb” for termination) or Ex d.

3.5 JUNCTION/TERMINATION BOX

3.5.1 Junction/Termination Box which does not contain any spark producing components shall be
at least to comply with Ex eb protection type.

3.5.2 Ex d junction boxes cable entries shall be pre-drilled by the Ex certified manufacturers in order
to ensure the validity of existing certification is maintained.

3.5.3 Junction box material selection shall be based on environmental condition and Ex protection
type.

3.5.4 Junction box material shall be metallic or polyamide.

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3.6 SOCKET OUTLET

3.6.1 Socket outlet shall be certified to Ex de.

3.7 RCU

3.7.1 RCU shall be certified to Ex de.

3.8 MOTOR

3.8.1 Motor Less than 500KW:

i. For Zone 1, Ex de certified motors shall be installed.

For Ex de, the motor construction shall be Ex d while the motor terminal box shall
be certified to Ex eb.

ii. For Zone 2, as a minimum Ex nA motors shall be installed.

Ex nR motors are prohibited due to the challenge of maintaining “restricted

breathing” properties, especially due to aging and frequent repair activities.

iii. Ex eb motors shall not be installed.

Ex eb motor’s thermal overload hot curve shall comply with tE which may be
overlooked during the breaker selection and protection relay setting phase.

Ex eb motors being repaired/rewound without compliance to manufacturer

winding information will generally invalidate existing Ex certification.

3.8.2 Motor 500KW and above:

i. For Zone 1, as a minimum, Ex de motor should be installed. Ex px motor may be

considered as an alternative if economic and approved by the Owner.

ii. Ex px motor will automatically trip on low pressure detection.

iii. Due to this characteristic (tripping on low pressure), Ex px motor shall not be used
in Zone 2. For Zone 2, as a minimum, Ex nA motor should be installed. Ex pz motor
may be considered as an alternative if economic and approved by the Owner.
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3.9 MOTOR OPERATED VALVE (MOV)

3.9.1 For Zone 1 and 2, MOV selection shall be Ex d for the motor and Ex eb for terminal box.

3.10 LIGHTING

3.10.1 Process Lighting

Lighting in Zone 1 shall comply with EPL Gb/Db requirement, typically of Ex de protection type.

Lighting in Zone 2 shall comply with EPL Gc/Dc requirement, typically of ExnA protection type.

Ex nR should be avoided as additional maintenance is required to safeguard the “restriction

breathing” property.

3.10.2 Perimeter Lighting

Lighting in Zone 1 shall comply with EPL Gb/Db requirement typically of Ex eb combined with
Ex q and Ex mb i.e. Ex eb mb q or combined with d to become Ex deb.

Lighting in Zone 2 shall comply with EPL Gc/Dc requirement, typically of ExnA protection type.
Ex nR should be avoided.

The location of the lighting pole should be at the non-hazardous area.

3.10.3 Emergency Lighting

Emergency/Escape lighting specified within Zone 1 shall meet EPL 2 standard requirement,
typically of Ex eb combined with Ex q and Ex mb i.e. Ex eb mb q or combined with d and ib to
become Ex de and Ex de ib.

Emergency lighting should be provided with self-contained battery pack instead of central.

3.10.4 Floodlight

Floodlight lighting in Zone 1 and Zone 2 should comply with Ex de.

3.10.5 Helideck Lighting

CAP 437 requires helideck lighting to comply with at least EPL Gc/Dc minimum standard i.e.
Zone 2. Typically helideck lighting should be certified to Ex de.
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3.11 NAVIGATION & AVIATION AID

Navigation aid shall be of EPL Gb/Db. Refer to PTS 13.15.01 for specific requirements.

3.11.1 Marine Lantern and Fog Signal/Horn

Marine lantern and fog signal/horn should be certified to Ex de or Ex eb d.

3.11.2 Aviation Obstruction Light

Aviation Obstruction Light should be certified to Ex de or d.

3.11.3 Beacon

Beacon should be certified to Ex d or de.

3.11.4 Sounder

Sounder should be certified to Ex d or de.

3.12 HVAC SYSTEM

3.12.1 The HVAC system should be located in non-hazardous area and does not require Ex protection
type.

3.12.2 In the event it is located within the hazardous area, it should comply with the previously
classified Ex protection selection.

3.12.3 Air intake shall be from non-hazardous area. Ducting passing through hazardous area shall be
gas-tight and properly sealed.

3.13 ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

3.13.1 Equipment/devices installed down hole of oil/gas wells (e.g. Electrical Submersible Pump
(ESP) and downhole instruments for SMART Well) do not require Ex protection as it is above
Upper Flammable Limit regions.

3.14 PROCESS HEATER

3.14.1 Process heater terminal box should be certified to Ex eb, Ex d or Ex de.

3.14.2 The panel should be located within non-hazardous area.

3.14.3 Whenever the above is not practical and the panel is located in hazardous area, it should be
certified to Ex de or Ex d.

3.15 ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACING

3.15.1 Heat tracing terminal box should be certified to Ex eb or Ex d.

3.15.2 The panel should be located within non-hazardous area.

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3.15.3 Whenever the above is not practical and the panel is located in hazardous area, it should be
certified to Ex d or Ex de.

3.16 PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

3.16.1 All portable electrical equipment to be used in Zone 1 or Zone 2 area shall be certified to EPL
Gb/Db.

3.16.2 Risk assessment shall be carried out subject to B-TA approval in case of the following:
i. Use of non Ex equipment in hazardous area
ii. Use of any Ex equipment certified for EPL Gc/Dc in Zone 1.
iii. Use of any Ex equipment certified for EPL Gb/Db or Gc/Dc in Zone 0

3.16.3 Typical certification for the following portable equipment should be:

i. Torch Light – Ex eb ib

ii. Hand Lamp – Ex d

iii. Fiber Optic Inspection Light – Ex ed

iv. Multimeter – Ex eb ib or Ex ib

v. Insulation Resistance Tester – Ex ia

vi. Infrared Temperature Detector – Ex nC

vii. Personal Digital Assistant – Ex ia

viii. Laptop – Ex ib
NOTE(S):
i. All equipment brought by the contractors shall comply with hazardous area requirements.
ii. Any deviation (e.g. welding machine, habitat, pumps etc.) shall strictly adhere/monitor to comply with Hot Work Permit’s
requirements.
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3.17 LIFTING EQUIPMENT

3.17.1 All lifting equipment (e.g. pedestal crane, gantry crane, overhead crane, monorail hoist etc.)
including auxiliary (e.g. cabin air conditioning, instrumentation & metering, control console,
lighting, pendant control unit etc.) in hazardous zone shall comply as minimum to the zone
and gas group ignition temperature and IP requirement specified.

3.17.2 Slip ring assembly for pedestal crane located within hazardous area shall be certified to Ex d
protection type.

3.18 CABLE

3.18.1 As minimum, cable for hazardous area installation shall comply with IEC60332.

3.18.2 Cables for vital services (where services must be maintained during or after exposure to fire
condition for a certain period of time e.g. PAGA and Fire & Gas) shall comply with IEC-60331.

3.18.3 Power cable from main power generation to the transformer shall be of fire retardant type.

3.18.4 Ex eb cable glands and junction boxes shall be used as the external area of the enclosure in a
Zone 2 hazardous area houses a localized fuel source from the flange connection.

3.18.5 Power connection between the transformer and switchgear should either be using cable
complying with IEC60332 or bus duct.

3.19 BUS DUCT

3.19.1 Bus duct joints, terminations and heaters, shall comply with Ex eb. In case of unavailability of
Ex certified product, it has be to assessed case by case and managed through Management Of
Change.

3.20 CONDUIT SYSTEMS

3.20.1 Conduit should be avoided wherever possible.

3.20.2 However, whenever conduit is used, it shall be provided with stopping boxes where it enters
or leaves a hazardous area and adjacent to enclosures to maintain the appropriate degree of
protection (e.g. IP54 IP55) of the enclosure.

3.20.3 Where the conduit system is used as the protective conductor, the threaded junction shall be
suitable to carry the fault current which would flow when the circuit is appropriately protected
by fuses or circuit breakers.

3.20.4 After cables are installed in the conduit, stopping boxes shall be filled in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions with a compound which does not shrink on setting and is
impervious to, and unaffected by, chemicals found in the hazardous area.
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3.21 CABLE GLANDS

3.21.1 For cable gland selection, the following shall be considered:

i. Application

Cable gland selection shall be based on the type of cable used:

a) Gland with fire retardant sealing compound for corrugated cable

application.

b) Gland with sealing ring or compound filled seal for armoured and braided
cables.

c) Gland for non-armoured and non-braided cables.

d) Special gland for heat tracing cables.

ii. Protection Type

The protection type for the gland shall be selected based on the equipment
protection type to which the gland is connected.

For Ex d enclosure, to use Ex d or Ex de gland shall be used. For application in IIC

location and/or zone 1 area, Ex d enclosure containing ignition source, shall use
Ex d barrier gland with compound filled seals around the individual cores.

For Ex eb enclosure, Ex d, Ex de, or Ex eb gland shall be used.

iii. Cable Gland Size

Cable gland shall be selected based on manufacturer’s selection table that

corresponds with the cable size and outer and inner diameter tolerance.

3.21.2 Cable glands for instrument and control shall be as per PTS 14.00.06.
NOTE(S):
i. Final gland selection has to be verified according to the actual cable purchased.
ii. Adaptors shall be limited to only one change in thread size. (E.g. Adaptors of 25/32 is allowed while 25/40 is not allowed).
iii. Sealing plug shall not be used with adaptor.

3.22 ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION/EQUIPMENT ROOM

3.22.1 The electrical substation/equipment room shall be located in non-hazardous area.

3.22.2 In the event that it becomes impossible to locate the electrical substation/equipment room
within non-hazardous areas, all openings (doors, ventilations, etc.) shall be positioned in non-
hazardous area and more than 2 meters away from the hazardous area boundaries.
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3.22.3 Any electrical substation/equipment room with openings (doors, ventilations, etc.) within 2
meters from the hazardous area boundary shall be pressurized as per IEC 60079-13. Upon
triggering of the gas detection system, all incoming power supplies for non-Ex equipment shall
be cut off except for UPS and other equipment that are required to continue operating during
emergency situation. Cable entries to the electrical substation/equipment room shall use
Multi Cable Transit (MCT) to provide a gas tight seal.

3.22.4 HVAC systems located outdoors e.g. AHU & ACCU (if required to pressurize the room) shall be
as minimum compliant with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gc/Dc including the
requirements in IEC60079-13 i.e. Ex pz for zone 2 and Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gb/Db
Ex px for zone 1 in particular minimum rate of air changes and pressure requirement.

3.23 BATTERY ROOM

3.23.1 Any battery room shall not have:

i. a door adjoining it with a room where Non-Ex Electrical Equipment is located or

installed.

ii. any ducting adjoining it to a room which is not Ex-certified unless Ex-certified gas-
tight fire dampers are installed

3.23.2 Battery rooms shall be equipped with redundant ventilation systems to provide the necessary
air changes per hour to achieve dilution level of ventilation. This is to prevent accumulation
of hydrogen exceeding 25% of the LFL and cooling. Equipment inside Battery Room shall be
classified as Zone 1, Gas Group IIC unless Hazardous Area Classification assessment defined
otherwise.

3.23.3 For existing installations in which the battery room has an adjoining door or ducting to a non-
Ex electrical room, then gas detection shall be provided inside the battery room if the total
capacity of vented batteries exceeds 20,000 V Ah.

3.23.4 Hydrogen gas detectors shall be provided inside the Battery Room unless the battery bank
supplied has no vents or is of Nickel Cadmium type.

3.23.5 Upon loss of ventilation system, an alarm shall be triggered. Upon confirmed hydrogen
detection inside the room, the battery shall be isolated while UPS is still running provided the
UPS is not located inside the Battery Room. Battery room door shall be opened to disperse
the gas.

3.24 RESEARCH FACILITIES

3.24.1 Research facilities shall fully comply to Ex pV as per IEC 60079-13 and shall be equipped with
the following:

i. Relevant gas detection system to inhibit any equipment to start prior to gas free
confirmation and initiate trip.

ii. Ex- Certified fan sized to maximum 25% LFL.

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iii. Ex-Certified lighting fittings or otherwise Ex-Certified dilution fan has to run first
until complete purging.

iv. Risk Assessment to be conducted.

v. To have Operating Procedures.

3.25 ANALYZER BUILDING

3.25.1 For Ex requirement for Analyzer Building shall be referred to PTS 14.30.04.

3.26 TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

3.26.1 Public Address General Alarm (PAGA) System

For Zone 1 and 2, outdoor speakers shall be Ex de and Ex e for terminal box.

3.26.2 Telephone System

For Zone 1 and 2, outdoor telephones shall be Ex ei.

3.26.3 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System

For Zone 1 and 2, outdoor CCTV shall be Ex de and junction boxes shall be Ex eb.

3.26.4 Non Directional Beacons (NDB)

For Zone 1 and 2, outdoor CCTV shall be Ex de and junction boxes shall be Ex eb.

3.27 NON ELECTRICAL IGNITION SOURCES

Minimum distance for a fixed ignition source (e.g. bare flame, hot surface and etc.) shall be
10 m away from hazardous area boundary.

3.28 VEHICLE-ROAD AND RAIL TRAFFIC

Unrestricted roads shall be considered fixed sources of ignition. They shall not be located in
hazardous areas, and shall be located at least 10 m from hazardous boundary.
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4.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless specifically

designated by date, the latest edition of each Standards/Publications shall be used, together
with any supplements/revisions thereto:

PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Index to PTS PTS 00.01.01
PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & PTS 00.01.03
Reading Guide
Spark Ignited Gas Fuelled Engines PTS 12.10.40
Diesel Engines PTS 12.10.60
Navigational Aids System PTS 13.15.01
Packaged Unit AC Generator Sets PTS 13.21.02
Thermo Electric Generator (TEG) PTS 13.24.01
Instrument Signal Lines PTS 14.00.06
Field Instrument Design Requirements PTS 14.10.02
Instrumentation for Equipment Packages PTS 14.10.03
Fire, Gas and Smoke Detection Systems PTS 14.12.07
Design Requirement Of Analyser Building PTS 14.30.04

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Equipment - General Requirements IEC 60079-0
Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by IEC 60079-1
flameproof enclosure 'd'
Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by IEC 60079-2
pressurized enclosure 'p'
Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by powder IEC 60079-5
filling ‘q’
Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by increased IEC 60079-7
safety 'e'
Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by intrinsic IEC 60079-11
safety 'i'
Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by IEC 60079-13
pressurized room 'p'
Explosive Atmosphere - Electrical Installations Design, IEC 60079-14
Selection and Erection
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Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by type of IEC 60079-15

protection 'n'
Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by IEC 60079-18
encapsulation ‘m’
International Electro technical Vocabulary IEC 60050